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methane

[meth-eyn, mee-theyn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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The discovery could also provide inspiration for researchers and companies investigating ways to accelerate methane destruction deliberately.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Reducing methane, however, is not a substitute for reducing carbon dioxide.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Although it is far less abundant than carbon dioxide, methane traps heat extremely efficiently.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Over a 20-year period, methane is about 80 times as potent as CO2.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The only gas known unambiguously to be present was methane, CH4, discovered by G. P. Kuiper.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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